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I recently replaced single glazed windows with double glazed units which is a tax allowable expense. My question is as the contract was entered into in one tax year and a deposit paid in the same tax year but the balance paid in the following tax year is the whole cost allowable in the year the contract was entered into or split between the actual years money was paid? I did find some HMRC notes but have mislaid the reference. Any thoughts welcome.

Hi Everyone,
My first time posting on here so apologies if this is covered or in the wrong place.
I am the leaseholder of a flat which I rent out - as is usual, we don't own the outer building and pay maintenance and service charges.
I had been renting out the flat but had always had a fairly minor damp issue - some flaking paint on a wall that would be periodically re-painted. I decided as we had a break in tenants to get it properly investigated as it seemed to be getting worse. 3 surveys confirmed there was rising damp with a defective Damp Proof Course and the pointing on the outer 2 walls was letting in moisture.
The freeholder has agreed with the findings and will take on the work, but has said the following is not their responsibility:
Carpets (around 8 months old, will need to be ripped up for the work)
Re-plastering the interior walls which need to be chipped away to carry out the work
Repainting
2-3 months loss of rent
Council Tax
I have contacted Direct Line who have said this is not insurable as caused by a 3rd party who have admitted liability.
Does anyone have any experience of this and know what the precedent is?
Many thanks